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Volvulus - Childhood
Alternate Names : Childhood Volvulus
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This is an emergency condition! The symptoms of childhood volvulus develop rapidly and the child becomes severely ill.
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150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week. |
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• Definition
• Childhood Volvulus Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Childhood Volvulus Symptoms & Signs
• Childhood Volvulus Diagnosis & Tests
• Childhood Volvulus Treatment
• Childhood Volvulus Prognosis
• Childhood Volvulus Complications
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• Intestinal Obstruction
• Peritonitis - Secondary
• Short Bowel Syndrome
Tests & Exams
• Stool Guaiac Test
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Abdominal Bloating
• Abdominal Pain
• Bloody or Tarry Stools
• Constipation
• Electrolytes
• Fetal Development
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Shock
Review Date : 2/10/2003
Reviewed By : James P. Dolan, M.D., Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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